On the free plan, Replies gives more on 3 of 15 lines and ManyChat on 1. Paid plans: Replies Essential is $5 a month; ManyChat Essential is $17/mo.
Start freeReplies
20% off billed yearly, e.g. Pro $23/mo. Full pricing
ManyChat
What you get for $0. A green edge marks the side that gives more.
| Feature | Replies Free | ManyChat free |
|---|---|---|
| Keywords per automation | Unlimited | Include and exclude keyword lists; count per trigger not listedsource |
| Which posts | Any post, your next post, or the posts you pick | Specific post or reel, any post, or next postsource |
| Live automations at once | No limit | Up to 4source |
| Reply to any comment, no keyword | Yes | Yes, trigger can run with no keywordsource |
| Accounts and channels | 2 channels: Instagram and Facebook | Up to 2 channels from Instagram, TikTok, Messenger, Telegramsource |
| Facebook comments | Yes | Messenger is a Free channel; Facebook comment trigger not statedsource |
| Ask to follow before the link | Yes | Yes, 'Ask for a follow' step in Quick Automation (plan not stated)source |
| Collect an email in the DM | Yes | Not listed |
| Follow-up if they do not tap | Yes | Not listed |
| Skip comments with words you exclude | Yes | Yes, comments with excluded words do not trigger (plan not stated)source |
| AI replies | $0.01 each, or your own key | Paid plan only (AI-powered automation is a Pro feature)source |
| Inbox for comments and DMs | Yes, 100 contacts a month | 1 inbox seat includedsource |
| Monthly cap | 500 automations a month | 25 Active Contacts per monthsource |
| Branding in what is sent | Yes, a "Replies by BobWork" line | Manychat branding is included on Freesource |
| Story and Live triggers | Not yet | Live comments trigger exists; plan availability not statedsource |
Replies Essential at $5 a month next to ManyChat Essential at $17/mo.
| Feature | Replies Essential · $5/mo | ManyChat Essential · $17/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Keywords per automation | Unlimited | Include and exclude keyword lists; count per trigger not listedsource |
| Which posts | Any post, your next post, or the posts you pick | Same options as Free; no plan difference statedsource |
| Live automations at once | No limit | Up to 4source |
| Reply to any comment, no keyword | Yes | Yes, trigger can run with no keywordsource |
| Accounts and channels | 3 channels: Instagram and Facebook | Pro: up to 3 channelssource |
| Facebook comments | Yes | Messenger is a Free channel; Facebook comment trigger not statedsource |
| Ask to follow before the link | Yes | Yes, 'Ask for a follow' step in Quick Automation (plan not stated)source |
| Collect an email in the DM | Yes | Not listed |
| Follow-up if they do not tap | Yes | Not listed |
| Skip comments with words you exclude | Yes | Yes, comments with excluded words do not trigger (plan not stated)source |
| AI replies | $0.01 each, or your own key | Pro: AI-powered automation includedsource |
| Inbox for comments and DMs | Yes, 500 contacts a month | Essential 1 seat; Pro 2 seats; custom Inbox labels and rules on Prosource |
| Monthly cap | 2,000 automations a month | Essential 250 Active Contacts; Pro 2,500source |
| Branding in what is sent | Removed | Older FAQ says branding removed on Pro; unconfirmed for current planssource |
| Story and Live triggers | Not yet | Live comments trigger exists; plan availability not statedsource |
Connect Instagram, pick a post, set a keyword. No card needed.
Start freeManyChat facts are from its own pricing page and help centre, checked 3 November 2026; each line links to its source. “Not listed” means the vendor does not say, not that it lacks the feature. Plans change; check their site. Names and logos are used only to identify each product and do not imply endorsement.
